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Third  Grade ^ 

Fourth  Grade 20 

Fifth  Grade 25 

Sixth  Grade - 28 

Seventh  Grade 32 

Eighth  Grade 35 

Ethics 3$ 

High  School-  -----  4-1 

Teachers'  Meetings 51 


General  Rules  of  the  Board -33 


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Rules  and  Suggestions 

FOR  THE 


Oregon  City,  Oregon, 

1898, 


Oregon  City,  Oregon: 
Oregon  City  Courier  Printing  House, 
1898. 


Board  of  'Directors. 


Dr.  W.  E.  Carle,  Chairman.  Charles  H.  Caufield 
E.  E.  Charman. 

E.  W.  McAdam,  Supt.  Mrs.  S.  M.  McCown,  Clerk. 


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Teachers  are  requested  to  make  note  of  the  weak 
points  of  the  within  Course  of  Study,  as  they  may  be  dis- 
covered during  the  year,  and  report  them  at  the  grade 
meetings  held  each  month,  in  order  that  such  corrections 
may  be  made  as  will  result  in  the  greatest  good  to  the 
pupils  of  our  schools. 

L,.  W.  McADAM,  Superintendent. 


COURSE  OF  STUDY 


FIRST  GRADE.  A CLASS. 

READING. 

Reading  should  have  the  chief  place  in  the  course  of 
study  for  the  first  grade. 

Use  the  phonic-word  method,  making  free  use  of  the 
blackboard  and  chart. 

For  minutely  detailed  instructions  as  to  the  proper 
presentation  of  the  phonic-word  method  and  an  outline 
of  phonic  principles,  teachers  are  referred  to  Funden- 
berg’s  First  Lessons  in  Reading,  a copy  of  which  will  be 
furnished  every  teacher  of  first  primary  grades. 

The  following  guides  to  pronunciation,  containing  the 
most  important  principles  laid  down  by  Mrs.  Funden- 
berg,  are  given  as  outlined  by  Superintendent  Rigler,  of 
Portland,  Oregon. 

1.  A vowel  between  two  consonants  is  short, 
ss  in  hat , net,  fin,  not,  tub. 

2.  At  the  end  of  the  word  silent  e usually 
makes  the  preceding  vowel  long. 

3.  Vowels  ending  accented  syllables  are  long, 
as  me,  no,  lady. 


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4.  At  or  ay  equals  a long. 

5.  Ee  or  ea  equals  e long. 

6.  Igh  equals  i long. 

7.  Oa  equals  0 long. 

8.  On  and  ow  sometimes  equal  0 long. 

9.  Ou  and  ow  sometimes  sound  as  in  loud , how. 

10.  Ew  equals  u as  in  few . 

11.  Ar  sounds  as  in  far. 

12.  All  sounds  as  in  fall. 

13.  Aw  sounds  as  in  paw. 

An  sounds  as  in  Maud. 

14.  Oi  and  oy  sound  as  in  boy , boil. 

15.  Er , ur , ir , sound  as  in 

16.  Before  z\  and  4/,  £ sounds  like  s. 

In  other  positions  it  sounds  like  k. 

Barnes’  First  Reader  and  Harper’s  First  Reader,  as 
much  of  each  as  may  be  taken  to  advantage. 

Language. — The  work  should  be  largely  conversa- 
tional. Be  sure  the  pupil  has  something  to  talk  about 
before  urging  him  to  talk. 

Nature  work,  fairy  tales  and  fables  told  by  the  teacher, 
together  with  talks  about  familiar  objects  furnish  much 
material  for  the  study  of  language. 

Teach  short  quotations  and  appropriate  songs. 

“The  Children’s  Hour”  should  be  memorized  during 
the  year. 

Pupils  should  copy  words  at  first,  and  afterwards  short 
sentences  from  blackboard  and  readers. 


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History  and  Literature.  Natural  history  stories,  fa- 
bles, fairy  tales,  folk  stories  and  classic  tales  told  by  the 
teacher  and  read  by  the  pupils  as  soon  as  possible. 

. Arithmetic. — Count  objects  and  write  numbers  to 
twenty. 

Development  of  numbers  from  i to  8 inclusive;  all 
the  additive,  subtractive,  multiplicative  and  divisive 
facts  discovered  by  the  pupils  and  thoroughly  learned. 

No  combinations  exceeding  8.  Comparison  of  num- 
bers below  8. 

a.  First  work  done  with  objects. 

b.  Follozv  the  object  work  by  picture  or  illustrat- 
ed work. 

c.  Follow  the  above  with  exercises  independent 
of  objects. 

During  entire  year  connect  number  work  with  all 
other  studies  as  far  as  practicable,  particularly  with 
drawing  and  paper  folding. 

Aim  to  develop  the  reasoning  faculties.  To  this  end 
use  concrete  numbers. 

During  the  entire  year  permit  pupils  to  use  objects 
in  obtaining  results,  if  necessary. 

Writing. — Vertical,  upon  slate,  blackboard,  and  paper 
with  pencil. 

Spelling.- — Words  selected  from  readers  and  other 
sources. 

Drawing. — Prang’s  Models,  No.  20. 

Nature  Study. — Material  for  this  study  is  taken  from 


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supplementary  reading  matter.  Definite  instructions 
will  be  given  at  grade  meetings. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks  on  the  following  sub- 
ject's: 

The  Eye:  (a)  Importance  and  situation,  (b)  How  in- 
jured by  abuse,  (c)  Training  of  eyesight. 

The  Ear:  (a)  Importance  and  situation,  (b)  How 
injured  by  abuse,  (c)  Care  of  the  ears. 

Smell  and  Taste:  (a)  Use  of  these  senses,  (b)  Care 
of  the  senses. 

Touch:  (a)  Use  of  this  sense,  (b)  Development  of 
this  sense. 

Physical  Culture. — Object:  To  educate  mind  and 
body  in  harmony,  thereby  promoting  the  wellbeing  of 
the  child  by  securing  better  conditions  for  study,  and 
the  building  of  a more  symmetrical  life. 

First  Series — Sitting  Positions. 

Hand  clapping  and  stretching.  Arm  raising.  Shoul- 
der stretching  and  shoulder  leveling.  Waist,  back  and 
hip  bending.  Leg  and  foot  movement.  Breathing. 
Second  Series.  Standing  Positions. 

Hand  shaking.  Shoulder  and  arm  stretching.  Head 
rolling.  Chest  pushing.  Waist  twisting.  Running. 
Lung  stretching. 

Third  Series . Feather  Movements. 

FIRST  GRADE.  B CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  First  Reader,  to  about  page  50. 
Harper’s  First  Reader,  as  much  as  can  be  read  to  ad- 


vantage,  with  such  supplementary  reading  matter  as 
may  be  supplied. 

Continue  phonic  work  as  outlined  for  I A. 

Aim  to  make  the  pupils  independent  readers.  To 
this  end  daily  drills  in  phonics  are  advised. 

Use  the  sentence  as  a means  of  expression.  Have 
pupils  question  each  other. 

Silent  reading.  Train  pupils  to  see  a sentence  at  a 
glance  and  think  it  out.  Make  daily  use  of  supplemen- 
tary reading  matter. 

Always  assign  new  matter  rather  than  a lesson  to 
be  re-read. 

Language. — -Continuation  of  work  as  outlined  for 
preceding  class. 

History  and  Literature. — Same  as  I.  A. 

Arithmetic. — Counting  objects  and  writing  numbers 
to  ioo. 

Development  of  numbers  to  12. 

Comparison  of  numbers  below  12. 

The  fractions  ^3,  developed;  some  simple 
exercises  involving  these  fractions. 

Problems  made  by  pupils. 

Use  the  vertical  arrangement  for  addition  and  sub- 
traction. 

Writing. — Vertical  Writing,  Book  No.  1. 

Spelling.— Words  selected  from  readers  and  other 
sources. 

Drawing. — See  1 A. 

Nature  Study. — Sufficient  material  is  contained  in  the 


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nature  readers  furnished  teachers  of  this  .grade.  Defi- 
nite instructions  will  be  given  at  grade  meetings. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks;  one  each  week. 

The  Lungs:  (a)  The  difference  between  inspired  and 
expired  air.  (b)  How  the  air  is  prepared  for  the  lungs 
in  its  passage  through  the  nostrils;  bad  effects  of 
breathing  with  open  mouth. 

The  skin:  (a)  Structure  and  use  of  covering,  (b) 
Perspiratory  glands,  their  use;  effect'  if  these  glands 
are  closed,  (c)  Bathing  and  care  of  the  skin. 

SECOND  GRADE.  A CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  First  Reader,  from  page  50.  Har- 
per’s First  Reader,  as  much  as  shall  be  decided  upon  at 
grade  meetings,  together  with  such  supplementary  mat- 
ter as  may  be  provided. 

Language. — Continue  and  enlarge  every  exercise 
called  for  in  Grade  1.  Talks  about  natural  objects  and 
stories. 

Teach  pupils  to  give  full  oral  answers.  (This  need  not 
be  required  in  all  lessons  where  the  complete  answer  re- 
quires the  repetition  of  the  question.) 

Have  pupils  make  stories  (oral)  about  pictures. 

Have  pupils  make  first  oral,  then  written  stories  de- 
scribing something  before  them,  as  a picture,  or  some- 
thing they  have  seen. 

Long’s  Language  Exercises  from  page  29  to  page  47. 

Commit  to  memory  suitable  selections  from  standard 
authors. 


History  and  Literature. — Nature  stories,  fairy  tales, 
fables,  U.  S.  history  stories,  myths  of  Greece.  Read  to 
the  children  and  by  them  to  furnish  subject  matter  for 
conversations  and  oral  compositions. 

Arithmetic. — Review  first  grade  work  and  continue 
the  development  of  numbers  to  20,  by  addition,  sub- 
traction, multiplication  and  division. 

Teach  (a)  the  forty-five  facts  in  addition,  and  their 
corresponding  subtractions. 

(b)  Addition  of  numbers  expressed  by  single  figures, 
by  groupings  of  tens,  sum  not  to  exceed  twenty. 

Teach  thirds,  sixths  and  twelfths  in  connection  with 
divisions  of  foot  and  yard. 

Have  pupils  write  numbers  by  tens. 

Concrete  work  correlated  with  other  studies  and  with 
every  day  experience.  Introduce  problems  original 
with  the  pupil. 

Use  objects  whenever  necessary  to  lead  up  to  number 
concept. 

Read  and  write  to  500. 

Writing. — Copy  book  No.  1,  American  System  of 
Vertical  Writing.  Use  ink.  Upper  half  of  page.  In- 
sist upon  good  position,  good  movement  and  form. 

Spelling. — Words  selected  from  readers  and  other 


sources. 


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DRAWING. 

Outlined  by  Miss  Anna  E-  Knox,  special  teacher  of  Drawing  in 
the  public  schools  of  Portland,  Oregon. 

Every  lesson  should  be  preceded  by  a three  minute 
movement  drill,  in  which  particular  attention  should  he 
paid  to  position,  pencil  or  chalk  holding  movement,  and 
quality  of  line.  Always  insist  upon  a gray  line,  never  a 
black  one.  This  daily  movement  drill  may  be  given  on 
practice  paper  half  of  the  time  and  on  the  blackboard 
the  other  half.. 

Many  of  the  figures  from  the  books  and  all  of  the  ob- 
ject' drawings  should  lie  first  drawn  upon  practice  paper 
before  placing  in  the  books. 

Whenever  movement  drills  are  given  for  the  practice 
book,  let  the  pupil  judge  by  the  eye  of  the  space  be- 
tween the  lines  and  the  inch  margin  on  the  page,  thus 
giving  a lesson  in  space  relations  in  addition  to  the 
movement.  When  the  movement  consists  of  circles, 
place  four  upon  the  page,  bisecting  the  page  with  a ver- 
tical line  first,  then  bisecting  it  horizontally.  When 
ellipses  are  given,  place  six  upon  a page,  bisecting  the 
page  with  a vertical  line  and  trisecting  it  horizontally. 
When  reversed  curves  are  given,  place  five  upon  a page, 
making  them  balance,  thus  giving  a lesson  in  symmetry. 

Eclectic  Drawing  Book  No.  i,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 


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In  the  drawing  book  omit  Exercise  3,  Page  9,  and, 
instead  fold,  in  paper,  wall  pocket  No.  2,  (folding  No. 
32,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  10. — Omit  Exercise  2.  Fold,  in  paper,  seed 
case,  (folding  No.  30,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  10. — Omit  Exercise  4.  Fold,  in  paper,  twin 
boats,  (folding  No.  18,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Practice  Book. — Page  1.  Movement  drill;  vertical 
lines  one  inch  apart. 

Page  2.  Working  drawing — Cube,  four  views. 

Page  3.  Drawing  of  a leaf  from  nature. 

Page  4.  Horizontal  lines,  movement  drill,  one  inch 
apart. 

Page  5.  Drawing  of  an  apple  from  object. 

Page  6.  Right  oblique  lines,  movement  drill. 

Nature  Study. — Lessons  in  plant  and  animal  life,  from 
supplementary  reader. 

Physiology. — Bones  and  Muscle: 

(a)  Structure  and  use  of  each,  (b)  Development  of 
the  muscles;  effect  of  exercise  upon  them,  (c)  Growth 
of  the  bones,  (d)  Form  and  use  of  them;  how  best'  de- 
veloped and  cared  for. 

Physical  Culture.  - First  Series.  Sitting  Positions. 

Hand  closing  and  opening,  combined  with  arm  twist- 
ing. Arm  upward  side  circling,  shoulder  touching. 
Neck  twisting.  Body  twisting.  Foot  stretching. 
Breathing. 

Second  Series. — Standing  Positions: 

Arm  swing  at  right  angles.  Horizontal  arm  circling. 


Shoulder  raising.  Arm  folding  and  bowing.  Stepping 
positions. 

Third  Series. — Feather  Movements . 

SECOND  GRADE.  B CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  Second  Reader,  to  page  ioo,  with 
such  supplementary  reading  matter  as  shall  be  supplied. 

Phonic  principles  given  in  i A should  be  thoroughly 
understood  by  pupils  of  this  class. 

Language. — Review  and  expand  all  work  of  previous 
class. 

Written  work  should  be  required  in  stories  and  de- 
scriptions as  soon  as  pupils  are  moderately  proficient  in 
oral  expression. 

Long’s  New  Language  Exercises,  from  page  47. 
This  book  for  the  teacher  only. 

History  and  Literature. — Extend  the  work  outlined 
for  2 A. 

Arithmetic. — Write  and  read  numbers  to  1000.  See 
that  pupils  have  thorough  knowledge  of  the  forty-five 
combinations  and  the  corresponding  subtractions. 

Teach  eighths  and  sixteenths,  using  the  Avoirdupois 
pound  as  the  unit. 

Teach  the  multiplication  table  through  5x12  and  cor- 
responding exact  divisions. 

Have  pupils  make  and  solve  many  practical  problems 
and  invent  problems  to  fit  given  conditions. 

White’s  Oral  Lessons,  from  page  114  to  page  133. 


No  loud  or  sing-song  concert  work  should  be  permitted 
in  learning  tables. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing,  No. 
i ; lower  half  of  page,  with  ink.  Insist  upon  good  posi- 
tion, good  movement  and  form. 

Spelling.— Words  from  readers  and  other  sources. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book  No.  i,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

In  the  drawing  book  omit  Exercise  2,  Page  14.  Fold, 
in  paper,  instead,  hat  with  cockade,  (folding  No.  31,) 
and  paste  in  book. 

Page  1 8, omit  design.  Fold,  in  paper,  wall  pocket 
No.  3,  (folding  33,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  20.  Omit  Exercise  2 — Fold,  in  paper,  handker- 
chief case  No.  2,  (folding  24,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  7.  Movement  drill,  left 
oblique  lines. 

Page  8.  Working  drawing,  square  prism,  four  views. 

Page  9.  Drawing  of  a leaf  from  nature. 

Page  10.  Movement  drill,  four  circles. 

Page  11.  Working  drawing,  triangular  prism,  two 
views,  front  and  top. 

Page  12.  Drawing  of  large  envelope  from  object. 
Draw  the  back  of  the  envelope. 

Nature  Study. — See  2 A. 

Physiology. — Food: 

(a)  Uses;  (b)  Kinds;  (c)  Kinds  of  food  used  in 
warm  countries;  in  cold  countries;  in  various  occupa- 
tions. (d)  Hygiene  of  the  stomach. 


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The  Nails  and  Hair:  Care  of  these. 

THIRD  GRADE.  A CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  Second  Reader,  from  page  ioo  to 
end  of  the  book,  with  such  supplementary  reading  mat- 
ter as  may  be  provided. 

Phonic  work  given  pupils  in  i A should  be  thorough- 
ly understood  by  pupils  of  this  class.  Teach  all  diacriti- 
cal marks. 

Language.- — As  a guide  in  technical  work,  use  Max- 
well's First  Book  in  English,  lessons  i to  27,  inclusive. 

All  the  time  allotted  is  not  needed  to  teach  the  facts 
presented  in  text  book. 

Much  time  should  be  devoted  to  composition  work, 
oral  and  written. 

The  composition  exercises  in  Maxwell  will  serve  as 
models;  abundant  material  for  practice  is  found  in 
reading  lessons,  in  the  reproduction  of  classic  stories 
told  to  the  children  and  read  to  them  or  by  them,  in  the 
reproduction  of  what  has  been  taught  them  in  geogra- 
phy, in  science,  and  in  history. 

Oral  reproduction  should  always  precede  written 
reproduction . 

History  and  Literature. — Natural  history,  classical 
myths,  U.  S.  history  stories. 

Arithmetic.  Write  and  read  numbers  to  one  million. 

Continue  the  work  of  the  second  grade  to  secure  mas- 
tery of  the  forty-five  combinations. 

Pupils  are  expected  to  do  rapid  and  accurate  work  in 


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adding  columns  at  the  close  of  the  work  of  the  year,  by 
grouping  of  tens. 

Multiplication  to  9xi2,  and  corresponding  exact  di- 
visions. 

Review  work  in  fractions  of  preceding  grades,  by  fre- 
quent exercises  involving  halves,  quarters,  eighths, 
thirds,  sixths,  twelfths,  fifths  and  tenths. 

No  concert  work  in  drilling  on  any  of  the  combina- 
tions. 

Begin  inexact  divisions. 

White’s  Oral  Lessons,  from  page  1 1 5 to  161. 

Geography. — Long’s  Home  Geography,  to  page  70. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
copy  book  No.  2,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Words  from  readers  and  other  sources. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  2,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

In  the  drawing  book  omit  page  3,  and  instead  fold, 
in  paper,  chicken  (folding  No.  22,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  7.  Omit  Exercise  4. — Fold,  in  paper,  pointed 
star,  (folding  No.  27,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  10.  Omit  Exercise  4. — Fold,  in  paper,  star, 
(folding  No.  28,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Practice  Book. — Page  1. — Right  oblique  lines,  move- 
ment drill. 

Page  2. — Drawing  of  leaf  from  nature. 

Page  3. — Working  drawing,  cylinder,  four  views. 

Page  4. — Left  oblique  lines. 

Page  5. — Drawing  of  lemon  from  object. 


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Page  6. — Drawing  of  another  leaf  from  nature. 
Nature  Study. — Study  of  Insects:  Ant,  bee,  butter- 
fly, spider,  &c. 

Collection  of  Leaves:  Study  form,  parts,  veining, 
color,  margin  and  surface. 

Study  of  Birds:  Bluebird,  bobolink,  robin,  sparrow, 
swallow,  owl,  woodpecker,  &c. 

Nests:  Home  life  and  enemies  of  birds;  their  migra- 
tions. 

Physiology. 

Teeth:  (a)  Structure,  (b)  How  injured,  (c)  Care  of. 
The  Lungs:  (a)  Structure.  (b)  Care  of.  (c)  Effect  of 
exercise  upon  this  organ,  (d)  Effect's  of  tobacco  in  its 
different  forms. 

Physical  Culture. — First  Series.  Sitting  Positions. 

Arm  extending  and  bending.  Shoulder  rotating. 
Head  erecting.  Chest  widening  and  deepening.  Knee 
bending.  Feet  crossing.  Breathing. 

Second  Series: 

Relaxing  exercises.  Poising  postures. 

Third  Series: 

Right  angle  arm  swinging.  Pendulum  head  swing. 
Complex  movements.  Swaying  and  forward  folding. 
Waist  twisting.  Feather  Movements.  Breathing. 

THIRD  GRADE.  B CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  Third  Reader,  from  the  beginning 
to  page  76,  with  such  supplementary  reading  matter  as 
may  be  provided. 


Contiue  the  work  in  phonics  and  diacritical  markings 
as  given  for  preceding  class. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  First  Book  in  English,  Les- 
son XXVII  to  Lesson  L,  inclusive. 

Continue  work  outlined  in  3 A. 

History  and  Literature. — Same  as  3 A . 

Arithmetic. — Read  and  write  numbers  to  billions. 

Teach  the  multiplication  table  through  12x12. 

Review  thoroughly  and  enlarge  the  work  of  the  pre- 
ceding term. 

Multiplication  with  any  multiplier  not  exceeding 
three  figures. 

Short  division,  both  exact  and  inexact. 

Have  pupils  invent  problems  to  fit  given  conditions. 

Concrete  examples  in  large  numbers,  involving  two 
operations  each  in  addition  and  subtraction,  but  only 
one  in  multiplication  and  division. 

White’s  Oral  Lessons,  from  page  1 1 5 to  161.  Con- 
stant’ drill  in  addition  to  secure  rapidity  and  accuracy. 

Geography. — Long’s  Home  Geography,  from  page 
70  to  end  of  book. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  2,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — See  3 A. 

Drawing. — -Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  2,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

In  the  drawing  book  omit  page  14.  Fold,  in  paper, 
boat  with  fish  box,  (folding  No.  21,)  and  paste  in  book. 


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Page  1 8.  Omit,  and  fold,  in  paper,  handkerchief  case 
No.  3,  (folding  No.  25,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Page  1 7. — Omit,  and  fold,  in  paper,  duck  (folding  No. 
23,)  and  paste  in  book. 

Practice  Book. — Page  7. — Movement  drill  four 
circles. 

Page  8. — Drawing  of  a leaf  from  nature. 

Page  9. — Working  drawing,  sphere,  four  views. 

Page  10. — Drawing  of  potato  from  object. 

Page  11. — Drawing  of  a leaf  from  nature. 

Page  12. — Movement  drill,  ellipses. 

Nature  Study. — Continue  the  work  given  for  3 A. 

Physiology. — The  Lungs;  (a)  Structure,  (b)  Care 
of.  (c)  Effect  of  exercise  upon  this  organ,  (d)  Effects 
of  tobacco  in  its  different  forms. 

Physical  Culture. — Same  as  for  3 A. 

FOURTH  GRADE.  A CLASS. 

Reading. — Barnes’  Third  Reader,  to  about  page  160. 
Supplementary  reading. 

Continue  work  in  phonics  and  diacritical  marks. 

Language. — Maxwell's  First  Book  in  English.  Be- 
gin with  Lesson  I,  Part  II,  and  take  to  Lesson  XXXII, 
inclusive. 

Classic  stories,  geography,  history,  and  science  furnish 
interesting  subject  matter  for  either  oral  or  written  ex- 
pression. The  aim  is  fluency,  freedom  and  variety  in 
expression. 


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At  least  one  composition  a week  from  each  child, 
written,  corrected  and  copied  under  the  supervision  of 
the  teacher. 

The  teacher  should  accept  nothing  but  the  child's 
best  effort. 

Do  not  permit  the  pupil  to  be  careless  in  penmanship 
or  the  use  of  capitals  and  punctuation  with  the  expecta- 
tion of  correcting  these  faults  at  a second  writing. 

The  teacher’s  help  and  criticism  should,  as  far  as  pos- 
sible, be  given  while  the  pupil  is  writing. 

Mistakes  of  form,  thought,  and  expression  should  be 
anticipated  and  prevented,  when  possible  to  do  so. 

In  composition  work  in  all  grades,  the  teacher’s  best 
work  is  done  in  the  personal,  individual  help  and  sugges- 
tions given  the  pupil  while  at  his  work.  The  teacher 
must  not  do  any  of  the  pupil’s  work  for  him,  but  encour- 
age and  direct  his  efforts  in  such  a way  as  to  give  him 
daily  increase  of  power  and  skill. 

History  and  Literature.— U.  S.  history  stories  and 
classical  myths,  from  supplementary  reading. 

Arithmetic. — The  main  purpose  of  the  work  of  this 
year  is  to  thoroughly  familiarize  the  pupils  with  the  op- 
erations in  the  four  fundamental  rules.  Addition,  sub- 
traction and  multiplication  should  be  so  well  mastered 
that  work  will  be  both  accurate  and  rapid. 

The  multiplication  and  division  tables  should  be  per- 
fectly familiar,  and  the  process  of  long  division  should 
be  reasonably  well  understood.  Continue  drill  in  rapid 
adding. 


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Multiplication  with  any  multiplier. 

Long  division  with  any  two  place  divisor. 

Concrete  examples  in  large  numbers  involving  two 
operations  at  one  time  in  addition  and  subtraction,  but 
only  one  in  multiplication  and  division. 

Avoid  the  giving  of  such  problems  as  would  never  oc- 
cur in  actual  business. 

Develop  the  idea  of  factor.  Show  how,  with  the  pro- 
duct and  one  factor  given,  the  other  factor  may  be 
found. 

Have  pupils  invent  problems  to  fit  given  conditions. 

Fish’s  Arithmetic,  No.  i. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
beginning  to  page  32. 

Supplementary  suggestions  and  instructions  for  each 
month  will  be  given  at  teachers’  grade  meetings. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  3,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  beginning  to 
lesson  26. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book  No.  3,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  1. — Movement  drill, 
four  circles. 

Page  2. — Drawing  of  leaf  from  nature. 

Page  3. — Working  drawing,  hemisphere,  two  views. 

Page  4. — Fan  from  object.  Preferably  a card-board 
fan  with  wooden  handle,  circular  in  shape. 

Page  5. — Two  lemons,  from  object. 


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Page  6. — Movement  drill,  ellipses. 

Nature  Study. — Matter  will  be  supplied  by  teacher 
according  to  instructions  given  at  grade  meetings. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks;  one  each  week.  The 
Blood:  (a)  The  use  of  blood  in  conveying  nourishment 
to  the  tissues;  (b)  Differences  in  color  and  use  of  pure 
and  impure  blood;  (c)  Effects  of  exercise  and  respira- 
tion upon  blood  ; (d)  Treatment  of  injuries  to  the  blood 
vessels;  (e)  Effects  of  alcohol  upon  the  circulation. 
Physical  Culture. — First  Series . Sitting  Position. 

Arm  bending  and  chest  pushing.  Arm  pulling  side- 
ways. Arm  pulling  backward.  Chest  lifting.  Waist 
and  leg  stretching.  Breathing. 

Second  Series: 

Manual  of  arms.  Complex  movements.  Breathing. 
Third  Series: 

Rising  and  sinking.  Feather  movements.  Breathing. 
FOURTH  GRADE.  CLASS  B. 

Reading. — Barnes’  Third  Reader,  from  page  160  to 
the  end  of  the  book.  Supplementary  reading  at  least 
two-fifths  of  the  time.  Continue  work  in  phonics  and 
diacritical  marks. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  First  Book  in  English,  from 
Lesson  XXXIII,  Part  2,  to  Lesson  XIV,  Part  3,  inclu- 
sive. 

Continue  the  composition  work  described  in  4 A. 

History  and  Literature. — Same  as  given  for  4 A. 


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Arithmetic. — Continue  long  division,  factors,  multi- 
ples, prime  numbers  and  fractions,  along  such  lines  as 
shall  be  prescribed  at  teachers’  monthly  grade  meetings. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
page  32  to  page  54. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  3,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  26  to 
lesson  51. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  3,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

Drawing  Book. — Page  11. — Draw  Greek  cross  in 
square,  and  half  tint  background. 

Page  16. — Cylinder  from  object  slightly  below  level 
of  eye. 

Practice  Book. — Page  7. — Movement  drill,  ellipses. 

Page  8. — Spray  of  two  leaves  from  nature. 

Page  9.  Working  drawing  of  square  pyramid,  two 
views. 

Page  10.  Circular  box  slightly  below  level  of  eye, 
from  object. 

Pageii. — Two  potatoes,  from  object. 

Page  12. — Movement  drill,  ovals,  divide  the  page  into 
six  parts,  bisecting  with  a horizontal  line  and  trisecting 
with  two  vertical  lines. 

Nature  Study. — See  4 A. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks;  one  each  week.  The 
Heart:  (a)  Functions;  (b)  Veins,  arteries  and  capillar- 


ies;  (c)  Study  and  trace  the  circulation  of  the  blood; 
(d)  Effects  of  alcohol  and  tobacco. 

Physical  Culture.— Same  as  given  for  4 A. 

FIFTH  GRADE.  CEASS  A. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  First  Book  in  English,  from 
Lesson  XV,  Part  3,  to  the  end  of  the  book. 

Continue  the  composition  work  described  in  4 A. 

History  and  Literature. — See  4 A. 

Arithmetic. — Same  as  in  fourth  year,  only  extended. 

Have  pupils  make  problems  and  solve  them. 

Fish’s  Arithmetic  No.  2,  to  page  80,  with  such  modi- 
fications as  may  be  made  at  teacher’s  grade  meetings. 

Usually  there  must  be  neither  books  or  papers  in  the 
hands  of  pupils  while  reciting.  After  a pupil  has  once 
read  a problem  or  heard  it  read  by  the  teacher,  he  should 
be  able  to  make  a statement  and  give  the  analytical  so- 
lution. 

If  this  study  fails  to  cultivate  attention,  strengthen 
memory,  and  develop  reasoning  power,  it  is  not  accom- 
plishing its  rightful  result. 

Mental,  parallel  with  written  arithmetic. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
page  54  to  page  85. 

General  plan  of  work  for  each  month  will  be  explained 
at  teachers’  grade  meetings. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  4,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesspn  51  to 
lesson  81. 


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Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  4,  first  half. 
Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  4,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

Practice  Book. — Page  1. — Movement  drill,  ovals, 
same  as  in  4 B. 

Page  2.  Working  drawing,  cone,  two  views. 

Page  3. — Spray  of  leaves,  from  nature. 

Page  4. — Glass  and  two  lemons,  from  object. 

Page  5.  Working  drawing,  ellipsoid,  four  views. 
Page  6. — Movement  drill,  vertical  reversed  curves. 
Nature  Study. — As  directed  at  grade  meetings. 
Physiology. — Familiar  talks;  one  each  week.  The 
Skin:  (a)  Structure  and  uses;  (b)  Uses  of  perspiration; 
effects  if  perspiration  glands  are  closed;  (c)  Effects  of 
exercise  on  the  skin;  (d)  Hair  and  nails  as  modifica- 
tions of  the  skin;  (e)  Vahte  of  outdoor  exercises  and 
sports;  (f)  Effects  of  tobacco. 

Physical  Culture. — First  Series.  Sitting  Positions. 
Arm  swinging  and  posture.  Arm  circling  and  posture. 
Shoulder  leveling  and  chest  pushing.  Opposition  of 
head  and  body.  Foot  movements..  Breathing. 
Second  Series.  Standing  Positions. 

Upper  arm  raising.  Arm  folding  backward.  Back- 
ward bending.  Knee  bending.  Complex  action.  Sus- 
pension. Backward  cross  step.  Arm  extension  fo 
right  and  left.  Framing  profile.  Waist  twisting. 
Breathing. 

Third  Series.  Standing  Positions. 


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Hand  slapping.  Facings.  Backward  arm  floating. 
Breathing. 

FIFTH  GRADE.  CLASS  B. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  Introductory  Lessons  in  Eng- 
lish Grammar,  from  lesson  i to  lesson  14,  inclusive. 

Continue  the  composition  work  outlined  for  4 A. 

History  and  Literature. — Continue  the  work  given 
for  5 A. 

Arithmetic. — Fractions  as  in  Fish’s  Arithmetic  No.  2, 
from  page  80  to  page  108.  For  general  directions,  see 
5 A. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
page  85  to  page  111. 

Writing.- — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  4,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  81  to 
lesson  109. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  4,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

In  drawing  book,  on  page  14,  draw  Maltese  cross  in 
large  square,  and  half  tint  background. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  7. — Movement  drill, 
horizontal  reversed  curves. 

Page  8. — Spray  of  leaves,  from  nature. 

Page  9.  Working  drawing,  ovoid,  four  views. 

Page  10. — Drawing  of  two  pears,  from  object. 

Page  11. — Potato  and  onion,  from  object. 


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Page  12. — Working  drawing  of  cube  placed  at  an 
angle  of  45  degrees,  two  views. 

Nature  Study.— See  5 A. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks;  one  each  week.  The 
Bones:  (a)  Structure,  composition  and  use;  (b)  Names 
of  the  principal  divisions  of  skeleton,  with  names  of  the 
most  important  bones;  (c)  Different  kinds  of  joints. 
The  Muscles:  (a)  Structure,  composition  and  use;  (b) 
Arrangement  in  pairs;  (c)  Development. 

SIXTH  GRADE.  CLASS  A. 

Language. — Maxwell's  Introductory  lessons  in  Eng- 
lish Grammar,  from  Lesson  XV  to  Lesson  XXX.  Con- 
tinue to  select  topics  from  other  studies  for  composi- 
tion; one  a week. 

All  exercises  in  composition  should  be  carefully  cor- 
rected and  rewritten,  and  one  each  month  placed  on  file 
by  the  teacher. 

The  quality  of  work  shown  by  the  exercises  on  file  is 
in  part  to  govern  class  standing. 

Teach  neatness  and  expression,  careful  execution,  and 
clearness  of  statement. 

Criticism  of  faulty  expressions  as  they  are  heard  in 
conversations. 

Correct  pronunciation  and  use  of  words  that  are  fre- 
quently mispronounced  and  misused. 

Pupils  should  recite  at  least  once  each  term  some  ap- 
propriate selection  that  has  been  committed  to  memory. 
Advice  and  assistance  in  home  reading  should  be  given. 


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History  and  Literature. — U.  S.  History  and  stories 
from  Greek  History,  from  supplementary  readers. 

Arithmetic. — Thorough  review  of  fractions.  Fish’s 
Arithmetic,  page  109  to  page  137.  Mental,  parallels 
written  arithmetic  during  this  year. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
page  hi  to  end  of  book,  or  Montieth’s  Elementary 
Geography,  Europe  and  Africa,  as  outlined  at  grade 
meetings. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  5,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed's  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  109  to 
lesson  141. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  5,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  1. — Movement  drill,  ver- 
tical reversed  curves. 

Page  2. — Working  drawing,  hexagonal  prism,  three 
views. 

Page  3. — Spray  of  leaves,  from  nature. 

Page  4. — Group  from  nature,  apple,  pear  and  lemon. 

Page  5. — Group  from  object,  cylinder  and  sphere. 

Page  6. — Movement  drill,  ellipses. 

Physiology. — Familiar  talks,  one  each  week.  Or- 
gans of  Digestion:  (a)  Structure  and  rise;  (b)  Abuses. 
The  Digestion  of  Food:  (a)  appearance  of  stomach  be- 
fore and  during  digestion;  (b)  Circumstances  which 
affect  digestion;  (c)  Kinds  of  food  and  value  of  a mixed 
diet  ; (d)  Effect  of  alcohol  upon  stomach  and  other  di- 


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festive  organs;  (e)  Effects  of  tobacco  upon  the 
stomach  and  other  digestive  organs;  (f)  Waste  and  re- 
pair. 

Physical  Culture. — First  Series.  Sitting  Positions. 

Arm  bending,  swinging  and  twisting.  Shoulder  pull- 
ing. Arm  extending  and  circling.  Chest  expansion. 
Head  and  hack  bending.  Swimming  motion.  Foot 
movements.  Breathing. 

Second  Series.  Standing  Positions. 

Military  salute.  Arm  circling.  Bowing.  Steadi- 
ness of  poise.  Leg  swinging.  Stamping.  Breathing. 

Third  Series. — Giving. 

SIXTH  GRADE.  CLASS  B. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  Introductory  Lessons  in  Eng- 
lish Grammar,  from  lesson  30  to  lesson  41,  inclusive. 

Composition  and  rhetorical  work,  same  as  in  preced- 
ing class. 

History  and  Literature. — American  and  Greek  His- 
tory. from  supplementary  readers. 

Arithmetic. — Measures,  Denominate  Numbers,  and 
Measurements,  with  such  limitations  as  shall  be  given  at 
teachers’  grade  meetings.  Fish’s  Arithmetic  No.  2, 
from  page  137  to  page  172. 

Geography. — Natural  Elementary  Geography,  from 
page  22  to  page  65.  Review  North  America  and  the 
United  States  with  all  its  colonies,  with  especial  empha- 
sis upon  geography  of  Pacific  Coast  Section,  and  terri- 


tory  recently  acquired.  This  review  is  not  merely  to 
fix  in  mind  facts  that  have  been  previously  studied,  but 
in  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  geography  of  the 
world,  it  is  to  enlarge  the  pupil's  view  and  to  bring  into 
comparison  with  his  own  country  the  various  nations  of 
the  earth. 

The  class  of  1898-fi  will  use  Monteith’s  Elementary 
Geography — Asia,  making  a special  study  of  China,  Ja- 
pan, and  the  American  possessions  in  the  Pacific.  See 
suggestion  for  the  study  of  China  in  7 A. 

Much  supplementary  matter  should  be  used  in  con- 
nection with  the  geography  work  of  this  and  the  pre- 
ceding grade. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  5,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling.— Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  141  to 
lesson  173. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book  No.  5,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  6. — Movement  drills, 
ovals. 

Page  7. — Leaves  from  nature. 

Page  8. — Group  from  objects,  cylinder  in  front  of 
square  prism. 

Page  9. — Book,  closed  in  front  of,  and  below  level  of, 
eye,  from  object. 

Page  10. — Group,  vegetables  from  object. 

Page  11. — Working  drawing  of  square  pyramid  at  an 
angle  of  45  degrees,  two  views. 


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Paee  12. — Movement  drill,  horizontal  reversed 

o 

curves. 

Physiology. — Special  Senses:  (a)  Location  and  use; 
(b)  Care  and  protection;  (c)  Development;  (d) 
Abuses. 

The  Voice:  (a)  Structure  and  uses  of  vocal  organs; 
(b)  Culture  of  the  voice;  (c)  Neglect  of  voice  training. 

SEVENTH  GRADE.  CLASS  A. 

Language.- — Maxwell’s  Introductory  Lessons  in  Eng- 
lish Grammar,  from  lesson  42  to  lesson  56.  Outlines 
for  preceding  grades  to  be  observed  through  the  work 
of  the  Seventh  Grade. 

In  connection  with  the  composition  work  of  the  sev- 
enth and  eighth  grades  much  time  should  be  devoted 
to  exercises  in  letter  writing,  business  forms,  and  busi- 
ness correspondence. 

History  and  Literature. — American  and  Roman  His- 
tory, from  supplementary  readers.  Read  one  Ameri- 
can classic. 

Arithmetic. — Percentage,  Trade  Discount,  Profit  and 
Loss,  Commission,  Insurance  and  Taxes.  Fish's  Arith- 
metic No.  2,  from  page  173  to  page  198.  Mental,  to 
parallel  written  arithmetic. 

Geography. — Monteith’s  Elementary  Geography, 
The  Pacific  Coast. 

Map  of  Oregon,  showing  counties  and  county  seats. 

Study  our  commercial  relations  with  Victoria,  B.  C.; 
Mazatlan;  Acapulco;  Valparaiso;  Rio  Janeiro ; Auck- 


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land;  Melbourne;  Sidney;  Honolulu;  Yokohama; 
Hong  Kong;  Manilla;  Port  Arthur. 

Specialize  upon  the  present  conditions  in  China,  and 
show  how  its  dismemberment  may  affect  x\merican  com- 
merce. 

Review  the  cardinal  points  of  the  geography  of  North 
America  and  Europe. 

Specialize  upon  newly  acquired  territory.  See  gen- 
eral suggestions  for  6 B. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  6,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  173  to 
lesson  207. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  6,  first  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  1.— Working  drawing  of 
cylinder  in  front  of  square  prism;  three  views. 

Page  2. — Leaves  or  flowers,  from  nature. 

Page  3. — Drawing  of  ellipsoid,  from  object,  shaded. 

Page  4. — Drawing  of  cylinder,  from  object,  shaded. 

Page  5. — Open  book,  from  object. 

Page  6. — Square  pyramid,  from  object,  shaded. 

Physiology. — Nervous  System.  The  Brain:  (a)  Sit- 
uation, structure  and  use;  (b)  The  nervous  system, 
like  a telegraph  system;  the  brain  the  central  office, 
from  which  radiate  the  lines  or  nerves  that  carry  messa- 
ges to  and  from  all  parts  of  the  body,  thus  directing  all 
movements  of  the  muscles;  (c)  Effects  of  alcohol  and 
tobacco;  (d)  Mental  faculties. 


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Physical  Culture. — First  Series.  Relaxing  Exer- 
cises. 

Complex  action.  Opposition  of  hand  and  foot.  Oppo- 
sition swing.  Stepping  and  heel  raising.  Four  count 
placing.  Breathing. 

Second  Series.  Complex  Exercises. 

Abdominal  exercises.  Leg  elasticity.  Knee  bending 
and  arm  floating.  Looking  and  bending  backward. 
Mercury  poise.  Breathing. 

Third  Series.  Feather  Movements. 

Harmonic  poise.  Breathing. 

SEVENTH  GRADE.  CLASS  B. 

Language. — Maxwell's  Introductory  Lessons  in  Eng- 
lish Grammar  completed.  For  composition  work,  see 
7 A. 

History  and  Literature. — Roman  History,  from  sup- 
plementary readers. 

Barnes’  Brief  History  of  the  United  States  to  the 
Revolutionary  War. 

In  the  study  of  U.  S.  History  in  the  seventh  and 
eighth  grades  the  object  should  be  to  familiarize  the 
pupils  with  the  leading  facts  of  American  history,  paying 
special  attention  to  the  relation  of  cause  and  effect. 

In  the  study  of  wars  deal  more  with  their  causes  and 
their  results  than  with  details.  Spend  little  time  in  the 
study  of  battles. 


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The  teacher  should  show  the  connection  of  European 
history  to  our  establishment  and  growth  as  a nation. 

Each  pupil  should,  during  the  year  if  possible,  read 
and  report  upon  at  least  one  historical  book  bearing 
upon  one  or  more  of  the  periods  studied. 

Arithmetic. — Interest,  Bank  Discount  to  No.  20, 
page  2 1 4,  and  Partial  Payments  to  bottom  of  page  21 9, 
Fish’s  No.  2. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book,  6,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  207  to 
Part  IV. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  6,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  7. — Working  drawing, 
cone  in  front  of  hexagonal  prism. 

Page  8. — Leaves  or  flowers,  from  nature. 

Page  9. — Ovoid,  shaded,  from  object. 

Page  10. — Flower  pot,  from  object,  shaded. 

Page  11. — Cube  at  an  agle  of  45  degrees  and  slightly 
below  level  of  eye,  shaded,  from  object. 

Page  12. — Group,  cone  and  sphere,  shaded,  from  ob- 
ject. 

Physiology— The  Eye  and  the  Ear:  (a)  Situation, 
structure  and  uses;  (b)  Parts;  (c)  Cultivation;  (d) 
Abuse  and  neglect. 

EIGHTH  GRADE.  CLASS  A. 

Language. — Maxwell’s  Introductory  Lessons  in  Eng- 


fish  thoroughly  reviewed.  At  least  three  periods  a week 
should  be  devoted  to  analyzing  selections  from  Ameri- 
can Classics.  For  composition  and  rhetorical  work,  see 
all  directions  given  for  preceding  grades. 

History  and  Literature.— Barnes’  Brief  History,  from 
beginning  of  the  Revolutionary  War  to  Polk’s  adminis- 
tration. 

Each  pupil  should  read  one  historical  book,  with  a 
view  to  a written  report.  American  Classics. 

Arithmetic. — Ratio  and  Proportion,  Involution, 
Square  Root,  Government  Lands,  and  Mensuration  to 
bottom  of  page  303.  Fish’s  No.  2.  Mental  as  directed 
at  teachers’  monthly  grade  meetings. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
* book  7,  upper  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  239  to 
lesson  263,  except  such  omissions  as  shall  be  made  at 
teachers’  grade  meetings. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  7,  first  half. 
Eclectic  Practice  Book,  first  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  1. — Working  drawing 
of  book. 

Page  2. — Leaves  or  flowers,  from  nature. 

Page  3.  Book  at  an  angle  of  45  degrees,  from  ob- 
ject, shaded. 

Page  4. — Hexagonal  prism,  shaded,  from  object. 

Page  5. — Vase,  from  object,  shaded. 

Page  6. — Hemisphere,  shaded,  from  object. 


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Physiology. — Smith’s  Elementary  Physiology  and 
Hygiene,  to  page  98. 

Physical  Culture. — See  Seventh  A. 

Civil  Government. — Peterman’s  Civil  Government, 
from  page  17  to  page  157,  Part  2. 

EIGHTH  GRADE.  CLASS  B. 

Language. — Continuation  of  work  given  for  8 A. 
No  pupil  should  be  promoted  from  this  grade  who  has 
not  become  habituated  to  correct  usage  of  the  common 
forms  of  speech. 

History  and  Literature. — Barnes’  Brief  History  com- 
pleted. Collateral  reading  as  in  8 A.  American  Class- 
ics. 

Arithmetic. — Review  from  Fractions.  Fish’s  No.  2, 
following  work  outlined  for  preceding  grades. 

Writing. — American  System  of  Vertical  Writing, 
book  7,  lower  half  of  each  page. 

Spelling. — Reed’s  Word  Lessons,  from  lesson  263  to 
end  of  book,  except  omissions  authorized  at  grade 
meetings. 

Drawing. — Eclectic  Drawing  Book,  No.  7,  last  half. 

Eclectic  Practice  Book,  last  half. 

Practice  Book  Work. — Page  1. — Working  drawing, 
flight  of  steps;  three  views. 

Page  2. — Flight  of  steps  at  an  angle  of  45  degrees 
from  object,  shaded. 

Page  3. — Leaves  or  flowers,  from  nature. 

Page  4. — Fruit,  from  object,  shaded. 


3« 

Page  5. — Cylinder  in  front  of  square  prism,  from  ob- 
ject, shaded. 

Page  6. — Vase  and  book,  shaded,  from  object. 

Physiology. — Smith’s  Elementary  Physiology  and 
Hygiene,  from  page  98  to  end  of  book. 

Physical  Culture. — See  Seventh  Grade,  Class  A. 

Civil  Government. — Peterman’s  Civil  Government, 
from  Part  II  to  end  of  book. 

ETHICS— FIRST  GRADE. 

Conversation  in  opening  exercises  in  which  the  teach- 
er shall  aim  to  secure  the  confidence  and  voluntary  par- 
ticipation of  the  children,  in  order  that  she  may  learn 
their  characters  and  guide  their  tendencies  of  thought 
and  action. 

Appropriate  poems  explained  and  memorized. 
Songs.  Stories  illustrating  principles  of  morals,  related 
to  children  and  discussed  by  them. 

Treatment  of  animals. 

Careful  attention  to  propriety  of  conduct  and  good 
manners  in  the  school  room,  on  grounds,  etc. 

SECOND  AND  THIRD  GRADES. 

General  plan  of  first  grade. 

Readings  of  stories,  fables,  etc.,  discussed  by  pupils 
with  reference  to  their  ideas  of  right  and  wrong. 

Study  individual  character,  that  predispositions  of 
pupils  may  be  known,  defects  corrected,  and  good  quali- 
ties developed. 


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Use  school  discipline  as  a means  of  education,  making 
plain  the  relation  between  fault  and  penalty;  always 
showing*  in  the  school  a regard  for  justice;  making 
frankness,  sincerity  and  justice  especially  prominent. 

Appeal  to  the  moral  feeling  and  judgment  of  the  pupil 
by  leading  him  to  discover  his  errors  for  himself. 

Teach  the  pupils  by  observation  to  know  the  sad  re- 
sults of  such  common  vices  as  drunkenness,  idleness, 
disorder,  cruelty  to  others  or  to  animals. 

FOURTH  AND  FIFTH  GRADES. 

Continue  the  course  outlined  for  the  three  lower  pri- 
mary grades,  with  somewhat  more  of  method  and  pre- 
cision, adding  the  topics  suggested  in  the  following 
outline. 

Duties  to  Parents : 

Obedience,  respect,  gratitude;  aiding  parents  in 
their  labors;  caring  for  them  in  sickness. 

Duties  of  Brothers  and  Sisters: 

Protection  of  the  younger  by  the  older;  effect  of  ex- 
ample. 

Duties  of  the  Child  in  School: 

Diligence,  industry,  decorum;  duties  toward  the 
teacher;  duties  toward  school  mates. 

Courtesy  in  all  relations. 

Duties  Toward  One's  Self: 

Cleanliness,  sobriety,  temperance;  physical  exercise. 


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Economy;  avoidance  of  debt;  too  great  love  for 
money  and  gain;  prodigality;  avarice. 

Truthfulness  and  sincerity;  personal  dignity,  self- 
respect,  modesty;  justice;  charity;  tolerance. 

Kindness  to  animals;  their  rights  to  protection. 

SIXTH,  SEVENTH  AND  EIGHTH  GRADES. 

General  plan  of  preceding  grades  continued  and  ex- 
plained in  the  following  series  of  lessons: 

(a)  The  Family — Reciprocal  duties  of  parents  and 
children;  of  employers  and  employes. 

(b)  Society — Necessity  and  benefits  of  society.  Mu- 
tual responsibility;  human  brotherhood. 

Development  of  the  idea  of  justice;  respect  for  life 
and  liberty,  for  property,  for  one’s  word,  for  the  honor 
and  reputation  of  others,  for  opinions  and  beliefs. 

Respect  for  the  rights  of  all  living  creatures , a 
safe  rule  of  conduct. 

Contrast  the  virtues  with  their  corresponding  vices 
and  show  them  to  be  respectively,  phases  of  conformity 
to,  or  departure  from,  this  rule. 

Show  in  a simple  manner  the  difference  between  duty 
and  interest,  between  the  statute  and  the  moral  law. 

(c)  The  native  land.  What  one  owes  to  his  country 
— Obedience  to  laws,  the  services  of  citizenship,  defense 
in  time  of  peril.  Taxes  and  duties. 

Voting — Morally  obligatory,  it  must  be  free,  con- 
scientious, intelligent.  Condemnation  of  all  frauds 
against  the  state. 

The  national  sovereignty. 


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COURSES  OF  STUDY  FOR  THE  HIGH  SCHOOE 
NINTH  GRADE. 


FIRST  TERM.  SECOND  TERM. 


Algebra *5 

Bookkeeping 3 

Ancient  History 4 

( Grammar 3 

English  - Classics 3 

( Composition--  2 


Algebra 5 

Botany 4 

Ancient  and  Medieval 

History 4 

I Grammar 2 

English  -j  Classics 

( Composition 


TENTH  GRADE. 


FIRST  TERM.  [SECOND  /TERM. 


Geometry 5 

Physical  Geography 3 

Astronomy 2 

f Rhetoric 2 

English  -j  Classics 3 

(Composition--  2 

Modern  History 4 

Latin 5 


Geometry 

Physical  Geography 

Astronomy 

f Rhetoric 2 

English  < Classics 3 

(Composition.-  2 

English  History 4 

Latin 5 


ELEVENTH  GRADE. 


FIRST  TERM. 

SECOND  jTERM. 

Geometry 

2 

Higher  Arithmetic 

3 

Higher  Arithmetic 

5 

Physics  - 

4 

Physics 

4 

U.  S.  History  f 

4 

U.  S.  History  f 

4 

Civics  ( 

Civics  ( 

f History  of  English 

History  of  American 

2 

f Literature 

2 

3 

English  ^ Classics 

3 

( Composition -- 

2 

( Composition -- 

2 

Latin 

5 

Latin 

5 

*The  figures  show  the  number  of  recitation  periods  a week  in 
each  study. 


fO  04  | [ | 10  fO  N 


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Pupils  shall  be  given  one  credit  for  each  term  of  sat- 
isfactory work  in  any  subject  of  four  or  more  recitation 
periods  a week  as  shown  in  the  above  outline.  In  esti- 
mating credits,  Physical  Geography  and  Astronomy 
shall  be  considered  as  one  study,  as  shall  Geometry  and 
Higher  Arithmetic. 

Pupils,  except  those  taking  Latin,  shall  be  graduated 
when  they  have  done  six  terms  of  satisfactory  work  in 
English  and  have  earned  not  less  than  twenty  credits, 
distributed  as  follows: 

Maximum.  Minimum. 

Mathematics, 6 3 

English, 6. 6 

Science,  6 2 

History, 6 3 

Latin 4 4 

Pupils  taking  Latin  shall  be  graduated  when  they 
have  earned  not  less  than  twenty-one  credits. 

All  pupils  must  earn  maximum  credits  in  three  sub- 
jects, and  not  less  than  minimum  in  all  the  others  ex- 
cept Latin,  which  is  an  optional  study. 

As  a rule,  pupils  will  be  required  to  prepare  for  at 
least  twenty  recitations  a week. 

Every  exception  to  this  rule  must  be  approved  by  the 
superintendent. 

The  superintendent  will  select  the  studies  to  be  taken 
in  all  subjects  in  which  minimum  work  is  done. 


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MISCELLANEOUS  NOTES. 

The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  furnish  a liberal  ele- 
mentary education  suitable  not  only  for  those  who  con- 
template a higher  education  later,  but  especially  for 
those  pupils  who,  upon  leaving  school,  must  enter  at 
once  upon  the  active  duties  of  life. 

Graduates  of  the  school  are  admitted  to  all  the  higher 
institutions  of  learning  in  Oregon. 

Promotion. — Written  tests  upon  some  part  of  the 
month’s  work  in  each  study  required  at  least  once  each 
month. 

These  tests,  combined  with  records  in  oral  work,  de- 
termine the  month’s  rank.  Special  examinations  may 
be  employed  on  completing  a given  subject. 

The  minimum  for  promotion  upon  examination  is 
sixty  per  cent  in  each  branch  of  study,  and  an  average 
of  seventy-five  per  cent  in  all  branches. 


COURSES  OF  STUDY 


NOTES  AND  EXPLANATIONS. 


MATHEMATICS 


NINTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Robinson’s  Elementary  Algebra. 

Entire  Quantities:  Fractions  and  Simple  Equations 
to  Elimination,  page  140. 

Second  Term. — Robinson’s  Elementary  Algebra. 

Simple  Equations,  from  page  140,  Involution,  Evolu- 
tion, Radical  Quantities  and  Quadratic  Equations. 

TENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Robinson’s  Geometry. 

Plane  Geometry  from  beginning  to  Book  V. 
Through  the  entire  course  in  geometry  original  exer- 
cises should  be  given  much  attention. 

Second  Term. — Robinson's  Geometry. 

Plane  and  Solid  Geometry. 

Throughout  the  course  many  original  demonstrations 
and  many  applications  of  principles  to  practical  prob- 


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lems  are  required.  Occasional  demonstrations  using  a 
mental  diagram. 

Pupils  are  occasionally  required  to  dictate  construc- 
tions. 

ELEVENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Robinson’s  New  Higher  Arithmetic, 
from  beginning  to  Ratio,  page  270;  omitting  Meas- 
ures, Denominate  Numbers,  and  Practical  Measure- 
ments from  page  262. 

Second  Term. — Robinson’s  New  Higher  Arithmetic, 
from  Ratio  to  page  447,  with  the  following  omissions: 
Foreign  Exchange  and  Arbitration  of  Exchange. 

SCIENCE. 

NINTH  GRADE. 

Second  Term. — Steele’s  Botany. 

Collections  to  be  made  by  pupils. 

Anatomy  and  physiology  of  organs  of  flowering 
plants. 

Brief  outline  of  Cryptogamia. 

Use  of  note  books. 

Elements  of  classification. 

Study  of  typical  forms. 

Herbarium  of  house  and  garden  plants,  and  as  many 
species  of  Oregon  wild  flowering  plants  as  possible,  with 
proper  classification. 


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TENTH  GRADE. 


First  Term. — Physical  Geography.  Hinman. 

From  beginning  to  page  248. 

Steele’s  New  Descriptive  Astronomy.  First  half  of 
the  book. 

Second  Term. — Hinman’s  Physical  Geography,  com- 
pleted. 

Steele  s New  Descriptive  Astronomy;  last  half  of  the 
book. 

ELEVENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Steele’s  Physics.  Properties  of  Matter, 
Motion  and  Force.  Attraction,  Elements  of  Mechan- 
ics, Pressure  of  Liquids  and  Gases,  Sound. 

Second  Term. — Steele’s  Physics.  Light,  Heat,  Mag- 
netism and  Electricity. 

HISTORY. 

NINTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Barnes’  General  History,  from  the  be- 
ginning to  page  203.  Special  attention  should  be  given 
to  the  advance  or  retrogression  of  nations  in  civiliza- 
tion as  noted  both  in  the  development  of  their  political, 
social  and  religious  institutions,  and  in  the  evidence  af- 
forded by  their  arts,  literature,  and  philosophy. 

Special  assignments  should  be  made  in  mythology 
and  biography. 


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Constant  use  of  maps. 

Second  Term.— Barnes’  General  History,  from  page 
203  to  The  Rise  of  Modern  Nations,  page  337. 

Written  sketches  of  important  men- — Fabius,  the 
Gracchi,  Cicero,  Caesar. 

Maps  to  show  growth  of  empire. 

Recitations  largely  topical. 

Topical  outlines  should  be  made  by  pupils  and  used 
in  review. 

TENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Barnes'  General  History,  from  page  337 
to  the  end  of  the  book. 

Selected  Topics.  Reference  to  standard  histories;  all 
references  being  made  subjects  of  special  recitation  by 
different  pupils  in  the  class.  Additional  matter  should 
be  presented  by  the  teacher  and  notes  taken  by  the 
pupils. 

Topical  outlines  as  in  the  preceding  class. 

Second  Term. — Lancaster’s  History  of  England. 

The  development  of  the  English  constitution  especial- 
ly noted. 

Special  topics  frequently  assigned  requiring  investiga- 
tion by  other  authorities. 

Independent  thought  and  research  encouraged  in 
every  way. 


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ELEVENTH  GRADE. 


First  Term. — Advanced  U.  S.  History  and  Civil  Gov- 
eminent. 

Second  Term. — Advanced  U.  S.  History  and  Civil 
Government. 

ENGLISH. 

The  English  work  is  planned  with  a view  to  the 
student’s  growth  in  power  (i)  to  appreciate  good  litera- 
ture and  (2)  to  give  his  own  thoughts  clear  and  concise 
expression. 

The  study  of  selections  throughout  the  course  will 
cover  the  following  points: 

Reading  aloud;  memorizing  passages;  composi- 
tions upon  topics  suggested  by  the  selections.  De- 
scriptions of  character;  analysis  of  sentences;  para- 
phrasing; derivation  and  formation  of  words;  diction; 
structure  of  sentences;  figures  of  rhetoric. 

Two  periods  each  week,  throughout  the  entire  course 
are  devoted  to  composition  work. 

These  must  usually  be  written  in  school  and  under  the 
immediate  supervision  of  the  teacher;  subject  assigned 
by  the  teacher;  compositions,  short  and  accompanied 
by  an  outline,  are  carefully  corrected  and  re-written,  if 
necessary;  typical  errors  being  corrected  before  the 
class. 

The  principles  of  rhetoric  are  recpiired  mainly  by  prac- 
tice in  carefully  arranged  composition  exercises. 


At  least  two  rhetorical  exercises  a term,  of  such  char- 
acter as  may  be  specified  by  the  teacher,  are  required  of 
each  pupil  in  the  high  school. 

NINTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Maxwell's  English  Grammar.  From 
the  beginning  to  Word  Formation,  page  203.  Prosod}', 
pages  303  to  315. 

American  Classics. — Such  selections  as  shall  be  indi- 
cated at  grade  meetings. 

Composition  in  connection  with  Grammar  and 
Classics. 

Second  Term. — Maxwell’s  English  Grammar,  from 
page  206. 

Special  attention  to  prefixes  and  suffixes,  and  the  an- 
alysis of  sentences. 

American  Classics. — Selections  will  be  indicated  at 
grade  meetings. 

Composition  in  connection  with  Grammar  and 
Classics. 

TENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Wacldy’s  Elements  of  Composition  and 
Rhetoric. 

English  Classics. — Selections  made  known  at  grade 
meetings. 

Composition  in  connection  with  Rhetoric  and 
Classics.  Narration. 

Second  Term. — Waddy’s  Elements  of  Composition 
and  Rhetoric. 


5° 


English  Classics. — Selections  made  known  at  grade 
meetings. 

Composition  in  connection  with  Rhetoric  and 
Classics.  Description  and  exposition. 


ELEVENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — History  of  English  Literature. 

English  and  American  Classics. 

Composition;  Argumentation. 

Second  Term. — History  of  American  Literature. 
English  and  American  Classics. 

Composition;  Oration. 

LATIN. 

TENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Harkness’s  Easy  Latin  Method. 

Second  Term. — Finish  Harkness’s  Easy  Latin 
Method. 

ELEVENTH  GRADE. 

First  Term. — Arrowsmith  and  Whicher’s  First  Latin 
Readings. 

Harkness’s  Standard  Latin  Grammar,  with  such  omis- 
sions and  limitations  as  shall  be  decided  upon  at  grade 
meetings. 

Second  Term. — Arrowsmith  and  Whicher’s  First 
Latin  Readings.  Harkness’s  Standard  Latin  Grammar. 


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BOOK-KEEPING. 

Theory  and  practice  of  Single  and  Double  Entry; 
practice  in  business  between  pupils,  with  books  kept  in 
double  entry. 

Much  drill  in  business  forms  and  business  correspond- 
ence. 


GENERAL  MEETING. 

A general  meeting  of  all  the  teachers  employed  in 
the  public  schools  of  the  city  will  be  held  in  the  superin- 
tendent’s class  room  at  the  Barclay  building,  on  the 
Saturday  immediately  preceding  the  opening  of  the  fall 
term,  at  2 P.  M. 


GRADE  MEETINGS. 

Meetings  of  the  teachers  of  the  various  grades  will  be 
held  in  the  superintendent’s  office  at  the  Barclay  build- 
ing as  follows: 

First  Grade — First  Monday  of  each  school  month,  at 
4 P.  M. 

Second  Grade — First  Tuesday  of  each  school  month, 
at  4 P.  M. 

Third  Grade — First  Wednesday  of  each  school  month, 
at  4 P.  M. 

Fourth  Grade — First  Thursday  of  each  school  month, 
at  4 P.  M. 

Fifth  Grade — First  Friday  of  each  school  month,  at 
4 P.  M. 


Sixth  Grade — First  Saturday  of  each  school  month, 
at  9 A.  M. 

Seventh  Grade — First  Saturday  of  each  school  month, 
at  io  A.  M. 

Eighth  Grade — First  Saturday  of  each  school  month, 
at  ii  A.  M. 

Ninth  Grade — First  Saturday  of  each  school  month, 
at  i P.  M. 


GENERAL  RULES 


1.  The  use  of  the  school  buildings  by  pupils  at  night 
for  social  or  literary  purposes  shall  not  be  permitted,  ex- 
cept to  the  literary  societies  of  the  High  School  for  one 
public  meeting  each  term. 

2.  The  houses  and  rooms  shall  be  kept  locked  during 
the  absence  of  teachers,  and  no  persons,  except  those 
who  have  charge  of  said  houses,  shall  have  permission 
to  remain  in  or  to  enter  them  during  such  absence; 
provided,  that  for  good  cause  the  superintendent  may 
suspend  the  last  clause  of  this  rule. 

3. '  The  hours  of  tuition  shall  be  from  nine  o’clock  to 
11:45  A-  M.,  including  a fifteen  minute  recess;  and 
from  1 o’clock  to  3:45  P.  M.,  including  a fifteen  minute 
recess. 

4.  In  all  departments  of  the  primary  grades,  except 
the  fourth,  the  daily  session  shall  close  at  2:30  P.  M. 

5.  The  books  used  and  studies  pursued  shall  be  such, 
and  such  only,  as  may  be  authorized  by  the  Board;  and 
no  teacher  shall  require  or  advise  any  of  the  pupils  to 
purchase  or  use  in  the  schools  any  book,  instrument, 
pamphlet  or  publication  not  contained  in  the  list  of 
books  directed  and  authorized  to  be  used  in  the  schools. 

6.  New  classes  in  the  first  grade  shall  be  formed  only 
at  the  commencement  of  each  new  term. 

7.  The  schools  in  charge  of  this  Board  shall  be 
divided  into  eleven  grades. 

The  first,  second,  third  and  forth  grades  shall  consti- 
tute the  primary  schools;  the  fifth,  sixth,  seventh  and 


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eighth  grades,  the  grammar  schools;  the  ninth,  tenth 
and  eleventh,  the  high  school. 

8.  The  school  year  shall  consist  of  36  weeks,  or  180 
days. 

9.  School  shall  be  closed  on  all  legal  holidays,  and 
for  a period  of  not  less  than  one  week  and  not  more  than 
two  weeks,  which  period  shall  include  December  25th 
and  January  1st.  The  180  days  of  school  year  shall  in- 
clude all  legal  holidays  falling  on  school  days. 

10.  Non-resident  pupils  shall  pay,  in  advance,  the 
following  rates  of  tuition:  High  school,  two  dollars 
and  fifty  cents  per  school  month;  grammar  school,  two 
dollars  per  school  month;  primary  school,  one  dollar 
and  fifty  cents  per  school  month. 

DUTIES  OF  THE  SUPERINTENDENT. 

11.  The  superintendent  shall  have  his  office  at*  the 
Barclay  building. 

12.  There  shall  be  kept  in  his  office  registers  of  the 
names  of  all  pupils  enrolled  in  the  schools,  together  with 
residences  and  names  of  parents,  and  such  other  data  as 
may  be  directed  by  the  Board. 

13.  He  shall  not  leave  the  city  during  school  days 
except  by  consent  of  the  Board,  through  the  president. 

14.  He  shall  exercise  a general  supervision  of  the 
various  departments,  have  charge  of  a recitation  room 
in  the  high  school  in  the  afternoon,  and  visit  every  de- 
partment of  the  schools  as  often  as  his  duties  will  permit; 
and  he  shall  pay  particular  attention  to  the  classifica- 
tion of  the  pupils  in  the  several  departments. 

15.  He  shall  carefully  observe  the  teaching  and  dis- 
cipline of  all  the  teachers  employed  in  the  public  schools, 
to  the  end  that  he  may  give  them  such  advice  and  assist- 


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ance  as  will  enable  them  to  secure  more  satisfactory  re- 
sults. 

1 6.  He  shall  acquaint  himself  with  whatever  facts 
and  principles  may  concern  the  interests  of  popular  edu- 
cation, and  with  all  matters  in  any  way  pertaining  to 
the  organization,  discipline  and  instruction  of  public 
schools  in  other  cities,  to  the  end  that  all  the  children  of 
this  district  who  are  in  our  public  schools  may  obtain 
the  best  education  that  these  schools  can  impart. 

17.  He  shall  devise  and  report  to  the  Board  a sys- 
tem of  blanks  for  reports,  have  charge  of  their  distribu- 
tion to  teachers  and  return  by  them,  and  impart  to 
teachers  instructions  for  keeping  the  same. 

18.  He  shall  have  power  to  fill  vacancies,  in  case  of 
the  temporary  absence  of  teachers,  and  to  suspend 
pupils  guilty  of  gross  misconduct,  or  continued  insubor- 
dination to  school  regulations. 

19.  All  directions  to  pupils  or  teachers,  from  the 
Board,  shall  be  communicated  through  the  superintend- 
ent. 

20.  He  shall  have  charge  of  all  school  supplies  and 
apparatus,  and  see  that  they  are  properly  distributed 
and  economically  used. 

21.  For  the  purpose  of  consultation  or  instruction, 
he  shall  have  power  to  call  meetings  of  the  teachers  at 
such  times  and  places  as  he  may  deem  expedient. 

22.  He  shall,  during  the  first  week  of  each  quarter, 
present  to  non-resident  pupils,  bills  for  the  tuition  of 
said  quarter,  and  no  pupil  shall  be  enrolled  until  said  bill 
has  been  returned  to  the  superintetndent  receipted. 
He  shall  also  forward  to  the  clerk  a list  of  the  names  of 
all  non-resident  pupils  with  amounts  due. 

23.  He  only  shall  have  power,  in  case  of  an  emer- 


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gency-or  when  the  general  or  special  discipline  of  the 
school  demands,  to  dismiss  any  parts  of  the  schools. 

PRINCIPALS. 

24.  Principals  shall  be  present  at  their  school  build- 
ings at  8:30  A.  M.,  and  call  the  roll  of  their  assistants  at 
8:4o  A.  M.  and  12:45  P-  M. 

25.  They  shall  be  responsible  to  the  superintendent 
for  the  general  discipline  of  their  respective  schools. 
To  secure  good  order  in  the  halls  or  elsewhere  on  the 
school  premises,  a principal  may  detail  his  assistants  to 
perform  such  monitorial  duties  as  he  may  deem  neces- 
sary. 

26.  They  shall  report  to  the  superintendent  any  neg- 
lect on  the  part  of  the  janitors. 

They  shall  be  responsible  for  the  care  of  their  re- 
spective buildings  from  8:30  A.  M.  until  3:45  P.  M.  on 
school  days. 

27.  Principals  shall  see  that  the  United  States  flag 
is  raised  over  their  respective  buildings  before  school 
on  every  school  day,  the  weather  being  favorable,  and 
that  the  same  is  removed  and  properly  cared  for  after 
dismissal  in  the  afternoon. 

28.  The  principals  shall  prescribe  such  regulations 
as  shall  ensure  the  good  condition,  neatness  and  clean- 
liness of  the  yards,  basements  and  outbuildings. 

TEACHERS. 

29.  Teachers  shall  be  at  their  school  rooms  at  least 
twenty  minutes  before  the  opening  of  school  in  the 
morning,  and  fifteen  minutes  in  the  afternoon. 

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be  reported  as  tardy  to  the  superintendent,  by  the  prin- 
cipals. 

30.  Good  order  must  be  maintained  in  rooms,  halls 
and  on  the  school  premises. 

Every  teacher  is  hereby  empowered  and  enjoined  to 
command  order  on  or  near  the  school  premises  on  the 
part  of  every  pupil  connected  with  the  public  schools. 

31.  Corporal  punishment  shall  be  considered  a 
proper  means  to  secure  obedience  when  other  available 
means  have  been  found  insufficient;  but,  except  in  cases 
requiring  immediate  action,  teachers  must,  before  in- 
flicting such  punishment,  consult  the  principal,  and,  un- 
less he  shall  otherwise  direct,  the  punishment  must  be 
inflicted  either  by  him  or  in  his  presence. 

32.  I11  all  cases  of  corporal  punishment  the  superin- 
tendent must  be  promptly  presented  with  a statement 
of  the  case  in  full. 

33.  No  teacher  shall  read  or  allow  to  be  read,  any 
advertisement,  or  allow  any  advertisement  to  be  distrib- 
uted in  school  or  on  the  school  premises. 

No  agent  or  messenger  shall  be  allowed  to  announce 
any  public  entertainment,  nor  shall  anyone  take  up  the 
time  of  the  school  by  lectures  of  any  kind  without  per- 
mission of  the  Board. 

34.  Teachers  are  expected  usually  to  conduct  recita- 
tions without  the  text  book  in  hand. 

35.  Each  teacher  shall  prepare  a programme  of  daily 
exercises,  a copy  of  which  shall  be  posted  on  the  inside 
and  another  copy  on  the  outside  of  her  school  room 
door,  and  a third  copy  shall  be  sent  to  the  superinten- 
dent within  one  week  after  the  beginning  of  each  term. 

36.  Every  teacher  is  required  to  have  a copy  of  the 
rules  and  regulations  in  his  or  her  school  room,  and  to 
read  to  the  pupils,  at  least  once  in  each  term,  so  much 


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of  the  same  as  will  give  them  a just  understanding  of  the 
rules  which  apply  to  them,  and  by  which  they  are  gov- 
erned. 

37.  Teachers  shall  not  send  pupils  on  errands  during 
school  hours,  except  on  urgent  school  business. 

38.  Teachers,  principals  excepted,  may,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  observing  the  modes  of  discipline  and  instruc- 
tion, take  two  days  in  each  year  to  visit  any  of  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Oregon  City  or  Portland;  but  both  of 
such  visiting  days  shall  not  be  taken  in  the  same  term, 
nor  till  provision,  satisfactory  to  the  superintendent,  has 
been  made  for  the  proper  care  of  the  pupils  immediately 
under  their  charge. 

39.  It  shall  be  their  duty  to  practice  such  discipline 
in  their  schools  as  would  be  exercised  by  a kind  and  judi- 
cious parent  in  his  family,  always  firm  and  vigilant,  but 
prudent. 

They  shall  endeavor  on  all  proper  occasions,  to  im- 
press upon  the  minds  of  their  pupils  the  principles  of 
morality  and  virtue,  a sacred  regard  for  truth,  neatness, 
order,  sobriety,  industry  and  frugality. 

But  no  teacher  shall  exercise  any  sectarian  influence 
in  the  schools. 

40.  Teachers  of  the  grammar  grades  shall  have  writ- 
ten tests  once  a month  in  each  study;  the  rating  of  the 
papers  must  contribute  toward  the  pupil’s  monthly 
scholarship  standing. 

Papers  noticeable  for  special  merit  should  be  sent  to 
the  superintendent. 

41.  Teachers  in  the  primary  grades  will  hold  in  the 
same  manner  the  same  monthly  reviews,  except  that 
most  of  the  work  should  be  oral. 

42.  Teachers  shall  not  permit  their  time  to  be  taken 


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from  school  duties  by  book  agents  or  other  persons  hav- 
ing articles  for  sale. 

43.  Teachers  shall  impress  upon  the  minds  of  their 
pupils  their  responsibilities  to  the  school  authorities  for 
conduct  on  the  way  to  and  from  school.  They  shall  en- 
deavor to  detect  any  improper  conduct  between  home 
and  school  and  report  the  same  to  the  principal. 

44.  Any  teacher  not  present  for  roll  call  at  8:40  A. 
M.  and  12:45  P-  M.,  shall  be  fined  50  cents  for  each  such 
failure,  subject  to  remission  by  the  Board  for  cause. 

45.  Any  principal  shall  be  fined  50  cents  for  each 
failure  to  comply  with  Rule  24,  subject  to  remission  by 
the  Board  for  cause. 

46.  Pupils  deficient  in  their  lessons,  disorderly  in 
their  deportment,  or  late  in  their  attendance,  may  be 
detained  after  the  dismissal  of  the  school  in  the  after- 
noon, not  to  exceed  a half  hour  in  the  primary  grades, 
and  not  to  exceed  one  hour  in  all  other  grades,  includ- 
ing the  high  school;  and  during  the  time  of  such  de- 
tention the  pupils  detained  shall  be  under  the  personal 
supervision  of  their  respective  teachers. 

No  such  detention  shall  be  permitted  during  the  in- 
termission at  noon. 

47.  Pupils  shall  in  no  case  be  sent  home  during 
school  hours  for  excuses  for  their  own  delinquencies. 

48.  Any  teacher  finding  it  impossible  to  attend 
school  on  any  day,  must  send  notice  to  the  superinten- 
dent as  early  as  8 A.  M.,  together  with  keys  for  school 
room  and  desk,  and  such  other  information  as  may  as- 
sist the  substitute  to  do  efficient  work. 

When  she  is  able  to  resume  her  duties  in  the  school 
room,  she  shall  send  word  to  that  effect  to  the  superin- 
tendent on  the  day  before  her  intended  return. 


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49.  In  every  case  in  which  a teacher  decides  an  ex- 
cuse for  tardiness  or  absence  to  be  insufficient,  the  par- 
ents or  guardians  shall  be  notified  of  such  decision. 

50.  All  written  excuses  shall  be  preserved  until  the 
end  of  the  term. 

51.  Each  teacher  shall  take  at  least  one  periodical 
devoted  to  educational  work. 

52.  Teachers  elected  by  the  Board  will  be  required 
to  teach  in  any  building  or  department  that  in  the  judg- 
ment of  the  superintendent  the  highest  interest  of  the 
school  may  demand.  Provided,  that  the  Board  approve 
of  all  assignments  and  transfers  of  teachers  by  the  super- 
intendent. 

53.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  teachers  to  attend  all 
meetings  called  by  the  superintendent. 

No  excuse  for  absence  will  be  accepted  other  than 
such  as  would  justify  absence  from  a regular  school  ses- 
sion. 


PUPILS. 

54.  Pupils  must,  on  all  occasions,  be  obedient  to 
their  teachers  and  polite  in  their  intercourse  with  each 
other. 

55.  Wilful  disobedience,  truancy,  the  use  of  obscene 
or  profane  language  on  the  school  premises  shall  be  con- 
sidered good  cause  for  suspension. 

56.  Only  the  superintendent  shall  suspend  a pupil. 
The  Board  reserves  the  right  to  permanently  expel  a 

pupil. 

57.  New  pupils  will  be  received  on  Monday  morning 
of  each  week. 

(For  first  grade  pupils,  see  Rule  6.) 

58.  Any  child  coming  to  school  without  proper  at- 


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tention  having  been  given  to  the  cleanliness  of  his  per- 
son or  dress,  or  whose  clothes  need  repairing,  shall  be 
sent  home  to  be  properly  prepared  for  the  school  room. 

59.  Whenever  a pupil  is  transferred  from  one  school 
to  another,  he  shall  be  required  to  present  to  the  teacher 
of  the  department  which  he  wishes  to  enter,  a certificate 
from  the  superintendent  specifying  the  grade  and  class 
to  which  he  belongs. 

He  shall  then  be  allowed  to  enter  a class  in  the  same 
grade  as  that  which  he  left. 

60.  Every  pupil  who  shall  be  absent  from  study  or 
tardy  to  school  shall  bring  to  his  teacher  a written  ex- 
cuse from  his  parent'  or  guardian. 

61.  Any  pupil  who  shall  be  absent  four  half  days,  or 
tardy  twice  in  any  four  consecutive  weeks,  may  be  sus- 
pended unless  valid  excuses  have  been  accepted  by  the 
teacher. 

62.  Absence  from  any  regular  examination,  or  pre- 
viously appointed  examination,  for  any  cause  except  ill- 
ness, shall  be  considered  sufficient  reason  for  placing- 
such  absent  pupil  in  the  next  lower  class,  or  excluding 
him  from  school. 

63.  Pupils  shall  walk  quietly  up  and  down  the  stairs 
and  through  the  halls;  make  no  unnecessary  noise  at 
any  time  in  any  part  of  the  buildings;  shall  not  remain 
in  the  halls  or  on  the  stairways,  or  enter  or  rap  at,  the 
door  of  any  room  not  their  own,  without  previously  get- 
ting the  consent  of  the  proper  teacher. 

64.  Pupils  must  leave  the  school  premises  and  go 
directly  home  after  school  is  closed,  both  at  noon  and 
night,  unless  otherwise  permitted  by  the  superintendent 
or  principal,  and  must  not  bring  to  the  school,  books  or 
papers  foreign  to  the  purpose  of  study. 


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65.  Pupils  are  forbidden  to  throw  upon  the  school 
grounds,  or  while  on  the  way  to  or  from  school,  stones 
or  missels'of  any  kind:  Provided,  that  snowballing  may 
be  engaged  in  only  upon  the  special  permission  of  a 
principal. 

66.  Pupils  shall  not  mark,  scratch  or  break,  in  any 
way,  the  furniture,  casings,  walls,  windows,  or  any  of  the 
appurtenances  of  the  school  premises. 

Pupils  committing  such  injuries,  accidental  or  inten- 
tional, shall  immediately  procure  the  necessary  repairs 
or  be  assessed  by  the  principal  a sum  sufficient  to  cover 
the  damage;  and  on  neglect  or  refusal  to  comply  with 
this  rule  may  be  suspended  from  school. 

67.  Every  pupil  shall  be  marked  tardy  who  is  not  in 
the  school  room  when  the  tardy  bell  rings  (unless  tem- 
porarily excused  by  the  teacher,)  or  who  enters  school 
at  any  time  before  the  middle  of  the  session;  but  every 
pupil  shall  be  marked  absent  for  the  session  if  he  enters 
after  the  middle  of  said  session. 

Provided,  That  any  pupil  shall  be  marked  absent 
whose  attendance  at  school  does  not  equal  one-half  of 
the  regular  half-day  session. 

68.  In  case  a pupil  starts  to  school  anti  declines  to 
attend  for  fear  of  being  tardy,  such  absence  shall  be 
marked  both  absent  and  tardy  against  such  pupil. 

69.  Teachers  are  authorized  to  judge  of  the  suffi- 
ciency of  all  excuses.  In  case  of  doubt,  consult  the 
principal. 

Teachers  will  be  held  responsible  to  the  Board  for  ac- 
cepting frivolous  excuses. 

70.  Any  pupil  who  forges  the  name  of  any  parent  or 
guardian,  or  other  person  authorized  to  sign  excuses  or 
requests,  or  who  knowingly  presents  a forged  paper, 
may  be  suspended. 


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No  pupil  shall  be  allowed  to  leave  school,  any  day,  be- 
fore the  usual  time  for  dismissal,  without  being  excused 
by  the  teacher;  and  such  excuse  shall  not  be  given  ex- 
cept in  case  of  sickness,  or  upon  personal  or  written  re- 
quest of  parent  or  guardian. 

72.  In  case  of  suspension,  except  under  Rule  66,  the 
pupil  shall  be  excluded  from  the  school  until  re-admitted 
by  the  Board  on  petition  of  the  offending  parties. 

73.  (a)  No  pupil  known  to  have  any  contagious  dis- 
ease, or  to  have  any  offensive  disease  rendering  his  pres- 
ence undesirable  in  the  school  room,  shall  be  allowed  to 
remain  in  the  school. 

The  principal  shall  determine  who  shall  be  excluded 
under  this  rule,  and  when  pupils  shall  be  allowed  to  re- 
turn to  the  school. 

(b)  No  pupil  who  lives  in  a house  where  there  is  a case 
of  small  pox,  diphtheria,  or  scarlet  fever,  or  who  is 
known  to  have  been  exposed  to  these  diseases,  shall  be 
allowed  to  attend  school. 

(c)  No  pupil  who  has  not  been  successfully  vaccin- 
ated shall  be  permitted  to  attend  school. 

(d)  Principals  shall  not  permit  the  entrance  or  return 
to  school  of  such  children  until  they  are  furnished  with  a 
certificate  of  safety  which  shall  be  satisfactory. 

JANITORS. 

74.  Janitors  shall  devote  their  time  exclusively  to 
the  duties  of  their  position,  have  sole  management  of 
the  heating  apparatus  of  the  buildings,  acting  under  di- 
rection of  the  principals. 

75.  They  shall  sweep  thoroughly  every  school  room, 
hall  and  stairway  at  least  once  each  day;  and  with  a 
cloth  and  feather  brush  remove  all  the  dust  every  morn- 


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mg*  from  the  desks,  tables,  chairs,  seats,  etc. 

76.  They  shall  keep  the  snow  off  the  steps  and  all 
the  walks  inside  the  school  premises. 

77.  They  shall  wash,  when  requested  by  the  superin- 
tendent, the  floors  of  all  the  school  rooms,  halls,  stair- 
ways, etc. 

The  inside  woodwork  and  windows  shall  be  washed 
at  least  twice  during  the  year — once  at  the  close  of  the 
summer  vacation,  and  again  at  the  beginning  of  the  sec- 
ond term  of  school. 

78.  They  shall  inspect  the  closets  daily  and  keep  the 
closet  walls,  seats  and  floors  neat  and  perfectly  clean, 
washing  them  as  often  as  in  the  judgment  of  the  princi- 
pal may  be  necessary. 

79.  They  shall  wind  the  clocks  as  often  as  necessary; 
ring  the  bell  at  proper  times;  * make  any  minor  repairs 
by  direction  of  the  superintendent;  have  care  of  the 
school  house  and  grounds  at  all  hours  and  times,  both 
during  school  hours  and  out  of  school  hours;  move 
desks  and  do  other  extra  work  when  requested  by  the 
principal,  and  attend  to  all  repairs  not  requiring  skilled 
workmanship. 

80.  They  shall  have  all  the  school  rooms  heated  by 
8:30  A.  M.;  close  and  fasten  all  the  doors  and  windows 
before  leaving  the  buildings  at  night;  keep  the  walks 
clean;  cleanse  the  filters  as  often  as  may  be  necessary; 
sterilize  daily  the  pencils,  penholders,  etc.,  of  such  de- 
partments as  may  be  requested  by  the  superintendent; 
remove  paper  and  other  rubbish  from  the  school 
grounds;  remove  all  marks  and  defacements  without 
delay;  perform  any  monitorial  duty  requested  by  the 
superitnendent  or  principal,  and  report  to  the  principal 
any  abuse  of  school  property  by  pupils  or  any  other 
persons. 


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81.  No  janitor  shall  leave  the  school  premises  in  his 
charge  between  the  hours  of  8:30  A.  M.  and  4:30  P.  M., 
without  first  obtaining  permission  of  his  principal. 

82.  Janitors  shall  be  held  responsible  for  any  damage 
to  water  pipes  by  freezing  that  may  result  from  their 
neglect  to  shut  off  the  water  at  the  proper  time. 

83.  No  janitor  shall  begin  to  sweep  in  a school  room 
until  both  teacher  and  pupils  have  retired. 

Teachers  of  primary  classes,  except  the  fourth  grade, 
shall  relinquish  their  rooms  to  the  janitor,  if  he  wishes 
them  to  do  so,  not  later  than  3:30  P.  M.;  and  teachers 
of  other  grades  at  4:30  P.  M. 

No  sweeping  shall  be  done  in  the  halls  until  4:00  P.M. 

REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  STANDING  AND 
PROMOTIONS. 

1.  Frequent  written  recitations  are  to  be  conducted 
during  the  usual  recitation  period  in  each  subject 
taught,  in  all  grades  except  first  primary. 

2.  Half  yearly  promotions  from  all  grades  shall  be 
made  by  the  class  room  teacher,  with  the  approval  of  the 
superintendent,  of  all  pupils  who  shall  have  attained  a 
satisfactory  class  standing. 

3.  By  the  class  standing  of  pupils  is  meant  the  de- 
gree in  which  they  have  faithfully  pursued  their  studies, 
improved  in  the  preparation  of  their  lessons,  and  given 
evidence  through  recitations,  oral  and  written,  of  mas- 
tery of  the  subjects  taught. 

4.  During  the  last  week  of  each  school  month,  teach- 
ers for  all  grades  above  the  first  shall,  on  a blank  pro- 
vided for  that  purpose,  indicate  their  estimate  of  each 
pupil’s  standing  in  each  study  by  the  use  of  figures  made 
on  the  scale  of  100;  but  shall  not  give  a more  precise 


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estimate  than  can  be  expressed  by  tens  and  fives. 

5.  Tests,  both  oral  and  written,  shall  be  given  at  ir- 
regular intervals  and  without  previous  announcement  at 
least  once  each  term. 

The  result  of  these  tests  will  contribute  to  the  estimates 
of  the  monthly  standings. 

6.  Every  pupil  belonging  to  any  of  the  grades  above 
the  second,  whose  monthly  standing  in  all  studies  has 
reached  95  or  above  for  three  months  in  succession,  will 
be  considered  by  the  superintendent  with  a view  to 
special  promotion. 

7.  At  the  close  of  each  half  year  all  pupils  whose  av- 
erage standing  in  any  study  for  the  half  year  is  80  or 
above,  shall  be  exempt  from  examination  in  that  study. 

8.  Pupils  whose  average  standing  for  the  half  year 
in  any  study  is  below  80,  shall  take  a written  examina- 
tion in  that  study;  provided,  that  under  favorable  cir- 
cumstances a pupil  whose  standing  in  a given  study  is 
not  sufficient  for  promotion  may  be  conditionally  pro- 
moted upon  the  direction  of  the  superintendent. 

Pupils  taking  examination  must  not  fall  below  50  in 
any  study,  and  make  a general  average  of  70  in  all 
studies. 

9.  In  all  reports  to  pupils  or  parents  there  shall  be 

six  grades  of  scholarship:  (1)  Excellent,  95  or  above; 
(2)  very  good,  90-95;  (3)  good,  80-90;  (4)  fair,  70-80; 
(5(  poor,  60-70:  (6)  bad,  50-60:  (7)  miserable,  any 

standing  below  50. 

10.  Monthly  reports  to  parents  are  to  contain  the  in- 
itials of  words  used  above. 

11.  All  written  work  shall  lie  marked  on  the  follow- 
ing scale:  Subject  matter  80  per  cent.;  execution,  in- 
cluding neatness,  care  in  spelling  and  penmanship,  and 


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general  appearance,  io  per  cent.;  corrections  made  on 
his  paper  by  the  pupil  after  they  are  indicated  by  the 
teacher,  ten  per  cent. 

12.  Whenever  during  the  year  a pupil  by  special  dil- 
igence and  proficiency  indicates  a fitness  for'  higher 
work,  and  is  fitted  by  age  and  physical  condition  for 
such  work,  he  may  upon  approval  of  the  superintendent 
be  transferred  to  a higher  class. 

13.  No  pupil  whose  standing  in  deportment  is  85  or 
less  for  the  term  shall  be  granted  honorary  promotion. 


Teacher’s  Notes  Here. 


FORM  FOR  WRITTEN  WORK. 


(Name  of  Study.) 


(Pupil’s  Name.) 


(Date) 


(School)  (Grade)  (Teacher’s  Name) 


In  arithmetic,  problems  should  occupy  spaces  similar 
in  shape. 

Answers  should  be  separated  with  penciled  straight 
lines. 

In  marking  arithmetic  papers,  knowledge  evinced  of 
principles,  as  well  as  accuracy  of  work,  should  be  con- 
sidered. 


